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Meet the SEED Team

MICHAEL GREEN, P.E.DIRECTOR, ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Michael Green, P.E., Director of Energy Management for The University of Toledo, manages
the $14 million campus utilities consumption and procurement, manages, along with others, mechanical infrastructure improvement projects, has commissioned LEED projects, and is involved in all mechanical engineering construction. He also provides direction for the steam plants,
chilled water plants, building automation controls, and overall campus sustainability.
Michael has 20 years’ experience in construction, renewable energy, energy management,
heating/ventilation and air conditioning design, plumbing design, operating and optimizing
centralized steam/chilled water systems, and building automation controls. Two notable
public projects include project manager for the $30mil UT Field House renovation and
plumbing/pool system designer for the Toledo Zoo Artic Encounter. Michael earned
his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from UT, acts as treasurer for Toledo
ASHRAE, sits on the UT Engineering Alumni Board, coaches fall soccer, and teaches
Junior Achievement at his sons’ school.

SANDRINE MUBENGA,P.E., M.S.E.E.MANAGER, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Sandrine Mubenga, P.E. is the Electrical Engineering Manager for UT where she manages
the Building Automation Team. She assists in managing the $17 million utility budget.
Sandrine provides comprehensive electrical engineering services including operations,
capital improvement projects, new construction and energy management. Sandrine has over 10 years of experience in renewable energy systems design and integration,
electrical distribution and protection, arc flash mitigation, energy management, and
construction management. Sandrine earned her bachelors and masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from The
University of Toledo. While pursuing her Master's Thesis at UT, Sandrine developed a fuel cell system for electric vehicle and a solar powered hydrogen
generating station, for which she was awarded the UT College of Engineering Outstanding
Thesis Award. Sandrine is an active member of various professional organizations. Sandrine started and chaired the first IEEE GOLD Group for the IEEE Toledo Section.
Her work and dedication earned her several awards and honors. In 2010, Sandrine was named Young Engineer of the Year by the IEEE Toledo Section. Her motto:
"I strive to deliver results to the UT community in a caring, cost effective and timely
manner."

BROOKE MASONSUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Brooke Mason, Sustainability Specialist for The University of Toledo, manages the
Rocket Recycling program for over 100 buildings on three campuses as well as at Toledo
Public Schools with a staff of one non-student and eight student employees. She is
also responsible for the greenhouse gas inventory and the Climate Action Plan, which
guide the University toward climate neutrality. Brooke is highly involved in sustainability
education and outreach towards students including advising the Environmental Sustainability
Living Learning Community, Society for Environmental Education, and UT’s Student Green
Fund. She runs other student sustainability programs including Rockets Recycle: Green
Tailgating, Friday Night Lights, RecycleMania, BlackoUT, and the Give & Go: Move Out
program. Brooke has earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Management from Bowling Green State University and is currently working on her Bachelors
in Engineering at UT. She also sits on the Stewardship Committee for the Black Swamp
Conservancy and on the board of the Urban Environmental Institute non-profit.

SARA DIBLINGFACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION SECRETARY

BUILDING AUTOMATION TEAM

The Building Automation Team performs skilled building automation system installation
and calibration on various HVAC systems and components for efficiency; including the
installation, operation, corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance of such
systems.